Jefferson County EHC prepares for upcoming Holiday Foods event

Wednesday

Celebrate the holidays early by joining the Jefferson County Extension Homemakers Council at its annual "Holiday Foods" event at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 at First Presbyterian Church, 717 W. 32nd Ave.

Celebrate the holidays early by joining the Jefferson County Extension Homemakers Council at its annual “Holiday Foods” event at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 at First Presbyterian Church, 717 W. 32nd Ave.

The event will include several food demonstrations followed by the sampling of lots of delicious new recipes by all who attend. There will be many door prizes given away. Mary Ann Kizer, County Extension agent family and consumer sciences, will give a special demonstration on, “How to Serve Your Food in a More Elegant Manner.”

Reservations for the event must be made and paid for by Sept. 28 by calling 870-534-1033 or going to the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service office at 500 S. Idaho St. Tickets are $8 each, which includes a cookbook. Extra cookbooks may be purchased for $4 each.

Extension Homemakers’ events during the year include Christmas in July, summer picnic, fall, Christmas and spring council meetings, annual Achievement Party, Holiday Foods, and numerous workshops. There will be a craft “Snowman” workshop on Nov. 19. Those interested are asked to reserve a spot by calling 870-534-1033.

All meetings and workshops offered by the Extension Homemakers Council are open to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (large print, audiotapes, etc.) should notify the county Extension office as soon as possible prior to the activity.

For those interested in joining the Extension Homemakers, the dues are $6 annually.

Here are just two of the recipes that will be demonstrated at the 2012 Holiday Foods event:

Cake Balls by Catherine Atkinson – White Hall Willing Workers

1 box Red Velvet cake mix

1 can cream cheese frosting mix

1 package white chocolate bark

1 package chocolate bark

Mix cake and bake according to package directions. After cooled, crumble cake into mixing bowl and add can of frosting and mix together. Roll into balls and put in refrigerator until cool. Melt white chocolate bark and dip balls into it. After balls are cool and set, drizzle melted chocolate over all. Makes about 60 balls.